Sauerkraut for pancreatitis: recommendations for cooking and eating

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

With pancreatitis, the patient must follow the rules of dietary nutrition in order to reduce the negative effects of the disease and ensure a high quality of life. Doctors often talk about forbidden foods for such people, among this list is sauerkraut. But there are a few tricks to include this product in the diet with minimal negative consequences.

Product Features

Sauerkraut is he althier than raw white cabbage. This is connected directly with the fermentation process, during which the product is enriched with a large amount of vitamin. At the same time, all useful properties are preserved. Also, during fermentation, bacteria multiply in the vegetable, which have a beneficial effect on the intestinal microflora, and organic acids that can prevent the reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms.

Such a positive effect on the human body is possible only if there isabsolute he alth. Sauerkraut in pancreatitis can have a negative effect, so it is recommended to include this product in the diet in other forms, such as stew or in the form of a casserole.

Potential harm

Sauerkraut with pancreatitis is prohibited (well, or practically prohibited). Exceptions are possible, but subject to the use of the product in small quantities. Such restrictions are due to the following product properties:

• high acidity, which can provoke an inflammatory process in the mucous membrane of the digestive tract;
• an abundance of s alt, which leads to swelling of the pancreatic tissue;
• coarse fiber, which is a large amount in the vegetable, stimulates the intestines, which provokes increased pain or its appearance.

It is for these reasons that the use of an acidic product with diagnosed pancreatitis is undesirable.

Sauerkraut: classic recipe

Knowing that a person has pancreatitis, you can cook a vegetable according to a special recipe, for example, you need to reduce the amount of s alt and exclude any spices from the dish. The classic is the following recipe:

1. 1 kg of cabbage, rinse, remove the top leaves, then finely chop.
2. 2 large carrots, washed, peeled and coarsely grated.
3. Mix vegetables, grind with 1 tbsp. l. s alt, then put in a three-liter jar, carefully tamping.



4. Pour warm boiled water into a jar.

5. Put the container in a warm place for a week. After this time, the dish is considered ready to eat.

   

Proper use of sauerkraut for pancreatitis

Cabbage fermented with s alt and sugar cannot be attributed to dietary products, besides, it has some contraindications for use, among which there is pancreatitis. But in the absence of a complicated disease and the presence of permission from a doctor, as well as subject to the rules of use, the product can occasionally be included in the diet. The following guidelines must be followed:

• Before using sauerkraut, it must be washed under running water. This will remove excess s alt.



• Heat treatment will help improve the digestion of the product. You can cook cabbage soup or stew it.
• Single serving should not exceed 100g
• It is not recommended to eat sauerkraut with pancreatitis more than once a week.
• You need to carefully monitor the condition, and if any unpleasant symptoms appear, it is better to refuse the product immediately.

Sauerkraut juice

Unlike the most sour cabbage, its juice has a beneficial effect on the pancreas. The fact is that this product contains a natural substance that is used in the preparation"Pancreatin". In addition, the juice has other useful properties:

• normalizes the work of the stomach;
• prevents constipation;
• lowers cholesterol;
• prevents the formation of gallstones;
• promotes body rejuvenation;
• detoxifies the body.

Such properties are due to the presence of iodine, sulfur, chlorine in the composition. It is these trace elements that have a beneficial effect on the mucous membrane of the digestive tract.

You can get he althy juice as follows: for this, you need to squeeze the sauerkraut, and strain the brine.

Despite the fact that this product has many useful properties and is approved for use by people with pancreatitis, you can drink it only with the permission of a doctor. Uncontrolled consumption of sauerkraut juice in pancreatitis (whether or not you can drink juice and eat the vegetable itself, only the doctor will say) can lead to the development of complications of the disease.

What species are allowed?

Nutritionists say that with pancreatitis, other types of vegetables can be included in the diet. Such patients can eat cabbage:

• Colored. It has a delicate fiber structure, less fiber, so it does not irritate the digestive tract of a patient with pancreatitis. It is recommended to boil or stew it for a short time. Cauliflower can normalize acidity, eliminate constipation, remove toxins and waste from the body.
• Brussels. Its chemical composition is very similar to the composition of white cabbage, but there is no such strong irritating effect on the stomach and pancreas. The inclusion of this vegetable in the diet of a patient with pancreatitis helps to strengthen the immune system, normalize the digestion process, and improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
• Beijing. It is characterized by the presence of a large amount of fiber, therefore, during an exacerbation of the disease, a person with pancreatitis should not have it in the diet. The very structure of Beijing cabbage fibers is more tender than that of white cabbage, therefore, during the remission period, it can be used in stew.
• Broccoli. It also has a positive effect on the functioning of the pancreas. Puree from this product can act as a dietary supplement to other dishes on the menu.

Cabbage in the period of exacerbation

The pancreas can react sharply to any dietary deviation. As a rule, the manifestation of such a reaction is an increase in pain, the appearance of vomiting and diarrhea, the development of a feverish state, bloating and other symptoms (depending on the severity of the disease and individual characteristics). That is why, in the acute phase, all these symptoms can be exacerbated by malnutrition. This also applies to stewed sauerkraut (with pancreatitis it is better to beware of including it in the diet), including. Such a ban is associated with the presence of:

• essential oils (they are responsible for the sharp taste);
• a large amount of coarse fiber - 100 g of white cabbage contains 2 of itg.

Product in remission

Chronic pancreatitis is characterized by alternating phases of exacerbation and remission, in which the inflammatory process subsides, and unpleasant symptoms disappear. If the dietary menu during the period of exacerbation of the disease is very strict, and any deviations worsen the quality of life, then during the period of remission the diet can be expanded. Including adding foods such as sauerkraut. But don't do it immediately after the symptoms are relieved.

It is better to first try other dishes, during the preparation of which the vegetable is subjected to heat treatment, which greatly softens its fibers. If after this no negative reactions appear, then you can try to include sauerkraut in the diet (sour and with a lot of s alt will not work) in a small amount. At the same time, you need to monitor your well-being, since this product can cause another exacerbation.

If you decide to try this dish at a party, then you should ask the hosts if sauerkraut is washed before serving.

When diagnosing pancreatogenic diabetes in patients, all nutritional recommendations remain the same. The fact is that this vegetable contains a small amount of sucrose and starch, which in no way can affect blood sugar levels.

Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. This disease is accompanied by many unpleasant symptoms. To reduce their manifestation, you need to follow a diet, one ofthe rules of which is a sharp restriction of sauerkraut in the diet. But in the absence of complications during the remission period, the use of this product in a small amount is allowed.